# Map Suite 8.0 is out now

**URL:** <https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/map-suite-8-0-is-out-now/7276>\
**Category:** Geocoding\
**Created:** [June 11, 2014, 9:43am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/map-suite-8-0-is-out-now/7276 "2014-06-11T09:43:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThinkGeo](https://community.thinkgeo.com/user_avatar/community.thinkgeo.com/thinkgeo/32/25029_2.png) [@ThinkGeo](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/ThinkGeo)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 9:43am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/map-suite-8-0-is-out-now/7276/1 "2014-06-11T09:43:15Z")

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Greetings,&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;developers!

We're&nbsp;pleased&nbsp;to&nbsp;announce&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp; **just&nbsp;released&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;8.0**.&nbsp;&nbsp;This&nbsp;new&nbsp;version&nbsp;not&nbsp;only&nbsp;adds&nbsp;new&nbsp;data&nbsp;format&nbsp;support,&nbsp;new&nbsp;built-in&nbsp;layers&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;vast&nbsp;selection&nbsp;of&nbsp;other&nbsp;enhancements,&nbsp;but&nbsp;also&nbsp;introduces&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;install,&nbsp;evaluate&nbsp;and&nbsp;upgrade&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our&nbsp;new&nbsp;[ThinkGeo&nbsp;Product&nbsp;Center](http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/ThinkGeo_Product_Center)&nbsp;application&nbsp;allows&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;download&nbsp;and&nbsp;install&nbsp;just&nbsp;one&nbsp;program,&nbsp;and&nbsp;get&nbsp;instant&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;library&nbsp;of&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;developer&nbsp;controls&nbsp;for&nbsp;.NET.&nbsp;&nbsp;With&nbsp;Product&nbsp;Center,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;evaluate,&nbsp;activate,&nbsp;get&nbsp;daily&nbsp;builds,&nbsp;browse&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;code&nbsp;samples,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more.

Want&nbsp;to&nbsp;start&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;8.0?&nbsp;&nbsp;Simply&nbsp;[download&nbsp;the&nbsp;ThinkGeo&nbsp;Product&nbsp;Center](http://download.thinkgeo.com/ThinkGeoProductCenter.msi)&nbsp;and&nbsp;get&nbsp;started!

On&nbsp;the&nbsp;feature&nbsp;front,&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;8.0&nbsp;adds&nbsp;enhancements&nbsp;like:

  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Native&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;KML,&nbsp;DWG,&nbsp;DXF,&nbsp;S-57,&nbsp;GPX&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tobin&nbsp;BAS&nbsp;data&nbsp;formats
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Integrated&nbsp;NOAA-backed&nbsp;weather&nbsp;station,&nbsp;radar&nbsp;and&nbsp;watch/warning&nbsp;layers
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;reproject&nbsp;Google,&nbsp;Bing&nbsp;and&nbsp;OpenStreetMap&nbsp;layers&nbsp;and&nbsp;overlays
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Support&nbsp;for&nbsp;magnetic&nbsp;declination
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Built&nbsp;in&nbsp;COGO&nbsp;(coordinated&nbsp;geometry)&nbsp;APIs&nbsp;for&nbsp;civil&nbsp;engineers
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- And&nbsp;[lots&nbsp;more](http://thinkgeo.com/forums/MapSuite/tabid/143/aft/12032/Default.aspx)
  

  

See&nbsp;our&nbsp;[Map&nbsp;Suite&nbsp;8.0&nbsp;announcement&nbsp;post](http://thinkgeo.com/forums/MapSuite/tabid/143/aft/12032/Default.aspx)&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;list&nbsp;of&nbsp;changes&nbsp;and&nbsp;new&nbsp;features.

**Please&nbsp;note** &nbsp;that&nbsp;starting&nbsp;with&nbsp;this&nbsp;release,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;moved&nbsp;the&nbsp;daily&nbsp;builds&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;product&nbsp;downloads&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Customer&nbsp;Portal&nbsp;and&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;Product&nbsp;Center&nbsp;application.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;activate&nbsp;a&nbsp;developer&nbsp;license&nbsp;or&nbsp;download&nbsp;the&nbsp;last&nbsp;daily&nbsp;build&nbsp;with&nbsp;just&nbsp;one&nbsp;click.&nbsp;&nbsp;Take&nbsp;a&nbsp;look&nbsp;at&nbsp;our&nbsp;[Product&nbsp;Center&nbsp;guide](http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/ThinkGeo_Product_Center)&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;how&nbsp;it&nbsp;works.&nbsp;&nbsp;Going&nbsp;forward,&nbsp;the&nbsp;[Customer&nbsp;Portal](http://helpdesk.thinkgeo.com/)&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;solely&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;support&nbsp;ticket&nbsp;system.

Questions?&nbsp;&nbsp;Comments?&nbsp;&nbsp;Feel&nbsp;free&nbsp;to&nbsp;post&nbsp;them&nbsp;here&nbsp;or&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;announcement&nbsp;post&nbsp;linked&nbsp;above.

Thanks&nbsp;for&nbsp;choosing&nbsp;Map&nbsp;Suite!  
  
The&nbsp;ThinkGeo&nbsp;Team